COVID-19 Research Oversight Committee Intake Application - For Data & Samples

Samples:

• Saliva (heat-inactivated, frozen)
  
  • Positive/Negative Diagnosis
  • Ct Value
  • Date

Data:

• Monthly Survey Data (August 2020 through May 2021)
  • August 2020 Survey:
  • September 2020 - January 2021 Survey:
  • February 2021 - May 2021 Survey:
• Saliva Test Data
  • Positive/Negative Diagnosis
  • Ct Value
  • Date

Investigator Information: Includes name, contact information, and institutional affiliation of the principal investigator. In most cases, the principal investigator must have a Ph.D., D.V.M., J.D., or M.D. degree and be affiliated with an academic or research institution.

Research Staff Information: Include name, contact information, institutional affiliation, and expertise of all research staff members who will access the data. All research staff members must have required trainings prior to being provided access to data/samples, it is the PI's responsibility to ensure that these trainings have been completed.

Research Description: Applicants will submit a research description which includes a description of the research project that the data/samples will be used for and clear information about why these specific data/samples are being requested.

Data Security: Applicants are required to answer a series of questions about data management and security. The fundamental goals of this is to ensure that the data/samples are stored securely and are accessible only to the people listed in the application.

IRB/IBC Approval: Applicants must provide documentation of IRB approval and/or IBC registration for the proposed research project, if necessary.

Other Requirements: Some uses of data/samples have additional requirements, such as obtaining special certifications or filling out additional forms.

Application Review and Approval Process

After an application is submitted, it is reviewed by C-ROC staff. The amount of time it takes to review an application depends on whether and how many changes are required before a determination. C-ROC staff will work with the requester until all required information is provided and the request can be reviewed at a meeting. Generally, it takes 2-4 weeks for a determination to be made on an application after it is submitted.

Application Maintenance

After an application is approved, it is the Investigator's responsibility to ensure the data/samples are being used in a manner consistent with the approved application. If any changes or updates need to be made to the request, please contact c-roc@illinois.edu.